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The nod would have gone to James Shields, but he has been shut down for the year with discomfort in both of his knees. Volstad holds a 1.08 ERA and 0.84 WHIP over 8 1/3 innings of relief this season with Chicago, but the 31-year-old right-hander is not a recommended fantasy streaming option because he probably won't last very long in the game. Sep 26 - 5:29 PM

Chris Volstad did a tremendous job out of the bullpen on Thursday, allowing just one run over 4 1/3 innings in a victory over the Astros.

Volstad was thrust into emergency action when Carson Fulmer was removed with one out in the first inning and the veteran right-hander responded admirably. He allowed three hits and didn't walk a batter while striking out two. The only blemish on his night was a solo shot by Brian McCann in the third inning. He'll continue to function in a long relief role for the White Sox down the stretch. Sep 21 - 11:31 PM

Volstad, who turns 31 later this month, held a 5.57 ERA over 27 appearances -- 18 starts -- for Charlotte this season. He hasn't appeared in the majors since 2015 and figures to operate in a mop-up role for the White Sox. Sep 8 - 2:27 PM

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Soto is nearly 15 weeks removed from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow but is still working on rebuilding strength. He's still hoping to make it back before the end of the season, but it doesn't seem terribly likely at this point.

Charlis Tilson has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right ankle.

Tilson, who had finally recovered from the stress reaction in his right foot, had been expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment in early July, but complained of pain in his ankle while rehabbing in Arizona. He'll now be shut down completely for four weeks before he's re-evaluated. It's starting to look like it'll be a lost season for the speedy outfielder.

Carlos Rodon on Saturday wouldn't rule out undergoing offseason surgery on his ailing left shoulder.

‘‘We’re just trying to get it right, man,’’ Rodon said. ‘‘Still trying to figure everything out and take everything we can and put it all together to get the most information and do what’s best for me and this team.’’ Rodon missed the first three months of the season with bursitis in his left biceps and has been out most of September with what the White Sox have simply called shoulder inflammation, although they're still trying to get a better handle on what exactly is wrong with the lefty. The southpaw's upside is big, but he's obviously going to be a health question mark again going into 2018 whether he winds up having surgery or not.

James Shields has been shut down for the year due to soreness in both of his knees.

Shields was given platelet-rich plasma injections for the knee discomfort and will rest up for the final six days of the regular season. The 35-year-old right-hander finishes the 2017 campaign with a 5.23 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 103/53 K/BB ratio in 21 starts covering 117 innings. He's owed $21 million in 2018, with the Padres covering $11 million of it.

Carson Fulmer's (blister) next scheduled start has been pushed back to Saturday in Cleveland.

Fulmer was able to throw a bullpen session Sunday after exiting his last outing with a blister on his right index finger, but the White Sox will give him some extra rest to heal. Chris Volstad will start Tuesday in his place.

White Sox placed RHP Jake Petricka on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow strain.

Yet another elbow injury for Petricka, who's been limited to a total of 33 2/3 innings over the last two seasons. If this is hit for him in 2017, the 29-year-old right-hander will finish with a 7.01 ERA. He's a non-tender candidate this winter.

Nate Jones underwent season-ending surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday.

It was a nerve repositioning procedure, not Tommy John surgery or any other sort of ligament repair, which will hopefully translate to Jones being ready for the start of spring training next February. The 31-year-old right-hander logged just 11 relief appearances for the White Sox in 2017, to the tune of a 2.31 ERA. He's due $3.95 million from Chicago in 2018.